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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,089.28, 15,124.20 and 5,161.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,089.28, 15,124.20 and 5,161.24 is: 7,736.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,089.28 : 15,124.20 = 5,161.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,089.28/15,124.20 = 5,161.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,089.28x = 15,124.20 × 5,161.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,089.28x = 78,059,626.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,059,626.01/10,089.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,736.89

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